Canon 20Da vs Nikon D800E

Below, we will be matching up the Canon 20Da vs Nikon D800E, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 20Da (8MP) and D800E (36MP) and the 20Da (APS-C) and D800E (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.

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The 20Da was announced 8 years prior to the D800E which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 20Da matches up vs the D800E in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 20Da and Nikon D800E. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 20Da Gallery and Nikon D800E Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon 20Da has external dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Nikon D800E has specifications of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 20Da versus the D800E.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 20Da and D800E is 59 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 20Da and D800E.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 20Da having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Nikon D800E will deliver greater detail with its extra 28MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 20Da is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.